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Unformatted text preview: 3 Nephi 12 The Beatitudes Progressive Steps in Spiritual Growth Progressive Steps in Spiritual Growth Blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me . . . Blessed are all they that mourn . . . Blessed are the meek . . . Blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness . . . 5. Blessed are the merciful . . . 6. Blessed are the pure in heart . . . 7. Blessed are all the peacemakers . . . 8. Blessed are all they who are persecuted for my names sake . . . 1. Those who recognize their spiritual need and come unto Christ through faith 2. Those who mourn because of their sins-the spirit of repentance 3. Those who submit themselves in meekness to the commandments of God-the spirit of baptism or covenanting with the Lord. 4. Those who seek the power of the Holy Ghost, which sustains men in righteousness 5. Those who exhibit the fruits of the spirit such as mercy, kindness, and patience 6. Those whose hearts have been purged of sinful desires by the power of the Holy Ghost 7. Those who exercise the gifts and fruits of the spirit to soften mens hearts and persuade them to believe 8. Those who willingly endure persecution and trials brought about because of their faith A world-renowned chemist A world-renowned chemist told me that salt will not lose told me that salt will not lose its savor with age. Savor is its savor with age. Savor is lost through mixture and lost through mixture and contamination. Similarly contamination. Similarly priesthood power does not priesthood power does not dissipate with age; it, too, is dissipate with age; it, too, is...
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